“The biggest factor affecting market returns over a short period of time are changes in investor moods. And moods don’t care about spreadsheets, reasoning, formulas, or metrics. They make fools out of those who try […]
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund was flat in November, returning precisely 0.0%. The neutral overall portfolio return was, in large measure, the result of gains in the AAA government bonds (as yields fell in the […]
Fellow Unitholders, I started drafting this commentary soon after quarter end, but then we were immediately presented with some interesting volatility in equity markets, so I put my pen down and went bargain hunting. Now, […]
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned -0.4%1 in October. During the month the Fund faced several headwinds, including rising risk-free rates, a widening spread environment across all bands of corporate credit, and also particular weakness […]
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned -0.1%1 in September. While increasing investor risk appetites were positive for credit in general, rising yields across the curve in both Canada and the United States were enough to […]
In my October 2017 commentary I talked about expanding Pender’s Circle of Competence and mentioned the addition of Amar Pandya to our team and how he brings additional depth to our mid and large cap […]
“Investment success requires sticking with positions made uncomfortable by their variance with popular opinion.” – Howard Marks In this commentary we cover: Indices and lagging indicators vs. seeing the world as it really is The […]
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned 0.5% in August, a result slightly above the run-rate securities yield. Strong performers for the Fund in August included Aimia preferred shares, which rallied on the sale of that […]
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned 0.3% in July, a result fairly close to the underlying run-rate yield of the securities held. Strong performers for the Fund in July included our position in bonds and […]
After some exciting volatility in Q1, Q2 was a return to market complacency, lower volatility and stocks going up. This was a tailwind for our equity portfolios, as performance was strong in the quarter. Enough […]
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned 0.7% in June. A good result given the emergence of some headwinds in credit as spreads widened somewhat in the latter part of the month. Strong performers for the […]
“As to methods, there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure […]
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned 0.8% in May, delivering steady progression amidst a somewhat turbulent market picture. Strong performers for the Fund in May included our position in debt units of Gran Colombia Gold, […]
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned 0.6% in April, a reasonably good result given the continuing upward bias of the trend in interest rates. Strong performers for the Fund in April included our position in […]
Increased Volatility and Continued Underperformance by Canadian Indices The Moment We’ve All Been Waiting For That was an interesting quarter. One thing didn’t change: Canada is out of favour. Canadian indices continued their lacklustre performance. […]
Manager’s Q3 Commentary – Felix Narhi
“The biggest factor affecting market returns over a short period of time are changes in investor moods. And moods don’t care about spreadsheets, reasoning, formulas, or metrics. They make fools out of those who try […]
Pender Corporate Bond Fund – Manager’s Commentary – Geoff Castle – November 2018
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund was flat in November, returning precisely 0.0%. The neutral overall portfolio return was, in large measure, the result of gains in the AAA government bonds (as yields fell in the […]
Manager’s Quarterly Commentary – David Barr – Q3 2018
Fellow Unitholders, I started drafting this commentary soon after quarter end, but then we were immediately presented with some interesting volatility in equity markets, so I put my pen down and went bargain hunting. Now, […]
Pender Corporate Bond Fund – Manager’s Commentary – Geoff Castle – October 2018
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned -0.4%1 in October. During the month the Fund faced several headwinds, including rising risk-free rates, a widening spread environment across all bands of corporate credit, and also particular weakness […]
Pender Corporate Bond Fund – Manager’s Commentary – Geoff Castle – September 2018
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned -0.1%1 in September. While increasing investor risk appetites were positive for credit in general, rising yields across the curve in both Canada and the United States were enough to […]
Manager’s Commentary – Q2 2018 – David Barr & Amar Pandya
In my October 2017 commentary I talked about expanding Pender’s Circle of Competence and mentioned the addition of Amar Pandya to our team and how he brings additional depth to our mid and large cap […]
Manager’s 1st Half Commentary – Felix Narhi
“Investment success requires sticking with positions made uncomfortable by their variance with popular opinion.” – Howard Marks In this commentary we cover: Indices and lagging indicators vs. seeing the world as it really is The […]
Pender Corporate Bond Fund – Manager’s Commentary – Geoff Castle – August 2018
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned 0.5% in August, a result slightly above the run-rate securities yield. Strong performers for the Fund in August included Aimia preferred shares, which rallied on the sale of that […]
Pender Corporate Bond Fund – Manager’s Commentary – Geoff Castle – July 2018
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned 0.3% in July, a result fairly close to the underlying run-rate yield of the securities held. Strong performers for the Fund in July included our position in bonds and […]
Manager’s Quarterly Commentary – David Barr – Q2 2018
After some exciting volatility in Q1, Q2 was a return to market complacency, lower volatility and stocks going up. This was a tailwind for our equity portfolios, as performance was strong in the quarter. Enough […]
Pender Corporate Bond Fund – Manager’s Commentary – June 2018
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned 0.7% in June. A good result given the emergence of some headwinds in credit as spreads widened somewhat in the latter part of the month. Strong performers for the […]
Manager’s Quarterly Commentary – Felix Narhi
“As to methods, there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure […]
Pender Corporate Bond Fund – Manager’s Commentary – May 2018
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned 0.8% in May, delivering steady progression amidst a somewhat turbulent market picture. Strong performers for the Fund in May included our position in debt units of Gran Colombia Gold, […]
Manager’s Commentary – Geoff Castle – April 2018
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned 0.6% in April, a reasonably good result given the continuing upward bias of the trend in interest rates. Strong performers for the Fund in April included our position in […]
Manager’s Quarterly Commentary – David Barr – Q1 2018
Increased Volatility and Continued Underperformance by Canadian Indices The Moment We’ve All Been Waiting For That was an interesting quarter. One thing didn’t change: Canada is out of favour. Canadian indices continued their lacklustre performance. […]